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1999 Pioneer Press Medallion Hunt

Submitted by Casey Trauer on

It's time for the Medallion Hunt! The first clue will appear on PioneerPlanet just after midnight Saturday, Jan. 22. Come back here to compare notes with other treasure seekers, but be certain you read the rules on the Planet's Winter Carnival page.

Sickoflookin!

You have to admit, it is fun though!

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:09 PM Permalink
jeloba

what other large object (red) is at Como Park?

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:09 PM Permalink
skee-lo

what does this note at the top of the page mean? its not on grounds of a place not followed by the word park. Because conway is not called conway park. or is it?

what the hell?

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:09 PM Permalink
Terry

You know, that's the way it goes. Until it's really over and then the withdrawal/depression sinks in that yet another year has gone by without finding it.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:09 PM Permalink
Mets

A ballon or condom or sock.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:09 PM Permalink
Mets

balloon

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:10 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

I hope its found soon too. I haven't cleaned my apartment since this thing started.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:10 PM Permalink
linh ngo

1) its in a balloon 2) its in a condom

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:10 PM Permalink
MJ

Conway is a park and a recreation center. The recreation center refers to the building . . . *center*, the rest of ittiz park.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:10 PM Permalink
comeau not como

This is my fist year out looking for the Med. I agree with the Conway thing-all the clues fit. Spent four hours there today. Does anyone have an idea about the

round,white and streched quite tight? I can't belive I've become so obssesed.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:10 PM Permalink
Terry

We went over the park vs. rec center thing just a while ago. If you read up on previous posts, that should help.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:11 PM Permalink
Sickoflookin!

Someone out at Conway told me today that the medallion stands for round, the snow stands for white and stretched quite tight could be what it's wrapped in, they

thought saran wrap or form fitting material.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:11 PM Permalink
MJ

Hiya Terry!!! Sorry I mizzed you today!!!

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:11 PM Permalink
Sickoflookin!

I really don't think they would wrap it in a condom, do you know how much crap they would get for that one?!?!?

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:12 PM Permalink
Mets

It's so funny to go out there and wonder how many people are from the water cooler.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:12 PM Permalink
steveo

there is a house on ruth street with the address of 495 or 594..

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:12 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

The large red object at Como will be Santa Claus dropping the medallion at 9:54PM at the Frog Pond. But seriously, I live by Como Park and I don't think there is

one.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:12 PM Permalink
Terry

Hi MJ! We did a lot of digging and noodling. These muscles are a bit weary...but tonight's clue will get me pumped up again.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:12 PM Permalink
Mets

I agree, but ya never know.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:12 PM Permalink
skee-lo

its in a balloon with the number 4 on it

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:13 PM Permalink
MJ

Scratch the condom thoughts. Pioneer Press wouldn't *do* such a thing. But ittiz not in a baseball or softball. The clue says *stretched* which means that ittiz latex

or rubber.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:13 PM Permalink
Mets

I agree Allison, I live in Como too, and I know it's not there.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:13 PM Permalink
Bubba

Conway Heights Park and Recreation Center Telephone: (298-5742) Conway and Ruth, St. Paul Acres: 23.5 Need Directions? Want to print a map?

Located in: St. Paul Operated by: City Themes: Community Park Activities: Kitchen Play Equipment Volleyball Nets Basketball Softball/Baseball Football/Soccer

Tennis - 2 courts Ice Rink Sliding Hill Warming House Restrooms Indoor Gym Meeting Room

Last Updated: 21 December 1998 Questions or Comments: Webmaster ©1998 Friends of the Parks and Trails of St. Paul and Ramsey County

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:13 PM Permalink
Kathy W

I think the medalion is wrapped in white yarn, stretched real tight.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:14 PM Permalink
steveo

there is a house on ruth street with the address of 495 or 594..

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:14 PM Permalink
Terry

I think it's either in a toy drum, an artist's canvas stretched over it or a small embroidery hoop with cloth stretched tight over both sides with the med held gently in

the middle.

But I saw more pop cans that had been disected today to know that whatever ittiz in, it will be found.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:14 PM Permalink
Bubba

Conway Heights Park and Recreation Center Telephone: (298-5742) Conway and Ruth, St. Paul Acres: 23.5 Need Directions? Want to print a map?

Located in: St. Paul Operated by: City Themes: Community Park Activities: Kitchen Play Equipment Volleyball Nets Basketball Softball/Baseball Football/Soccer

Tennis - 2 courts Ice Rink Sliding Hill Warming House Restrooms Indoor Gym Meeting Room

Last Updated: 21 December 1998 Questions or Comments: Webmaster ©1998 Friends of the Parks and Trails of St. Paul and Ramsey County

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:14 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

There is a 459 on Ruth St. But I suspect it has been more than thoroughly investigated by now.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:15 PM Permalink
comeau not como

This is my fist year out looking for the Med. I agree with the Conway thing-all the clues fit. Spent four hours there today. Does anyone have an idea about the

round,white and streched quite tight? I can't belive I've become so obssesed.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:15 PM Permalink
Bubba

Conway Heights Park and Recreation Center Telephone: (298-5742) Conway and Ruth, St. Paul Acres: 23.5 Need Directions? Want to print a map?

Located in: St. Paul Operated by: City Themes: Community Park Activities: Kitchen Play Equipment Volleyball Nets Basketball Softball/Baseball Football/Soccer

Tennis - 2 courts Ice Rink Sliding Hill Warming House Restrooms Indoor Gym Meeting Room

Last Updated: 21 December 1998 Questions or Comments: Webmaster ©1998 Friends of the Parks and Trails of St. Paul and Ramsey County

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:15 PM Permalink
Sickoflookin!

I think the 459 being part of an address around there is too obvious, it can't be that simple!

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:16 PM Permalink
steveo

there is a house on ruth street with the address of 495 or 594..

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:16 PM Permalink
Terry

At least I didn't see anyone over there digging out that person's yard. That would be getting caught at the wrong scene!

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:16 PM Permalink
ShovelMaster

Hello again. Thanks to Allison Wonderland for the great original idea of Conway Heights Park. I've been out there a couple of nights now, and it looks

good....but....a couple of things are still bothering me. Isn't the use of the word orient bothering anybody else? It means where the sun rises in the east. I'm thinking as

off as it sounds, and as much as I realize the Como clue doesn't work for Perry Como, I can't help but to think of the Japanese flag, "The Rising Sun" at the Japanese

Gardens in Como. I can't believe it's clue 11 tonight and I'm still torn between multiple parks. They should extend it out a couple of weeks since the clues suck so

bad this year!

-Shovelmaster-

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:16 PM Permalink
skee-lo

got a hold of the new clue:

roses are red, violets are blue, its at conway, really its true.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:16 PM Permalink
MJ

Allison, the park side was dug up the width of the house and down to the ball field on Sunday!!! Sombody thought there was something to it!!! LOL!!!

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:16 PM Permalink
ShovelMaster

Hello again. Thanks to Allison Wonderland for the great original idea of Conway Heights Park. I've been out there a couple of nights now, and it looks

good....but....a couple of things are still bothering me. Isn't the use of the word orient bothering anybody else? It means where the sun rises in the east. I'm thinking as

off as it sounds, and as much as I realize the Como clue doesn't work for Perry Como, I can't help but to think of the Japanese flag, "The Rising Sun" at the Japanese

Gardens in Como. I can't believe it's clue 11 tonight and I'm still torn between multiple parks. They should extend it out a couple of weeks since the clues suck so

bad this year!

-Shovelmaster-

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:17 PM Permalink
steveo

there is a house on ruth street with the address of 495 or 594..

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:17 PM Permalink
Terry

Is there an echo in here?

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:17 PM Permalink
Mets

there's a sign leaving Conway on 94 that says 94 & 5 when you're heading west.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:17 PM Permalink
Aplejax

There is a comedian whose last name is Crosby - not Cosby. It's Nell or Neill or something Crosby - my folks remember him - before my time

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:17 PM Permalink
Mets

It's Tim Conway and Conway Twitty

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:18 PM Permalink
Kathy W

It was Norm Crosby.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:18 PM Permalink
steveo

there is a house on ruth street with the address of 495 or 594..

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:18 PM Permalink
Mets

Bye Guy, Good Luck

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:18 PM Permalink
MJ

There's a 9 and a 5 and somewhere a 4. This gives specifics that the 4 is not with the 9 and 5.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:19 PM Permalink
ShovelMaster

One more thing that everyone should keep in mind. The clue a 9, a 5, and somewhere a 4 isn't referring to an address on someone's house. The Pioneer Press

doesn't want us to be looking at and or shining our flashlights at people's houses. I think they have a hard enough time dealing with their 3000 new neighbors!

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:19 PM Permalink
Terry

Can I offer some assistance with the multiple postings?

There are about 2 things that cause that to happen. If you hit reload from a page that you posted something, that post will show up again. I think refresh on some

browsers do the same thing.

The other thing is to try to stop a post...before you see it and then hit post my message again.

If you want to read the next posts, simply click once on the first of the two numbers next to the poster's name. That will renew the page and allow you to read any

following posts without echoing.

Hope that explanation helps.

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:21 PM Permalink
jeloba

I called conway to ask what they are called they are OFFICIALLy called a rec center... Now what ???? She said they used to be called a park but not anymore....

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:21 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

I think it might have been Norm Crosby. I remember him hosting some comic hour or something when I was a kid. As for the 459 house, I was the first to make the

line from the house to the rec center, but it was much thinner back then!

Tue, 02/02/1999 - 8:21 PM Permalink